EPA

Parts of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale to be treated for mosquitos with West Nile

Some adult mosquitos in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Santa Clara County's Vector…

3 years ago

State proposes new drinking water health limits to rein in ‘forever chemicals’

California is moving to reduce the acceptable limit of “forever chemicals” (PFOA and PFOS) in the state drinking water supply,…

3 years ago

Pipeline shut down for underground spill cleanup, investigation underway

An underground gasoline spill discovered in Walnut Creek last month is prompting a cleanup effort and investigation by several agencies.…

3 years ago

Federal appeals court orders EPA to ban dangerous flea pesticide

A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Wednesday ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take action within 90…

4 years ago

AG Becerra, environmental groups sue EPA over salt pond protection

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and four environmental groups filed a pair of lawsuits in federal court in San Francisco…

5 years ago

Federal agencies officially revoke California emissions standards waiver

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao officially announced Thursday that they are revoking California's…

5 years ago

Bay Area officials, groups unite to oppose salt pond development

A group of elected officials and community organizations from across the Bay Area released a joint statement Tuesday to oppose…

5 years ago

Auto parts company agrees to pay $25,000 penalty for sale of pollution control bypass devices

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that an automobile parts company in Union City has agreed to pay a…

5 years ago

Two stable, two dead after Halloween party shooting

Two people who were injured in a shooting that killed two others in East Palo Alto early Sunday morning are…

6 years ago

Jury to decide Monsanto cancer suit

A San Francisco Superior Court jury heard closing arguments Tuesday in the civil suit against pesticide manufacturer Monsanto, brought on…

6 years ago

Shell settles with EPA for Martinez violations

Shell Oil will pay a settlement to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for hazardous waste violations at a crude oil…

6 years ago

State sues EPA over auto emissions

The state of California led a coalition of 17 states Tuesday in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Administrator…

6 years ago

Company accused of faking Hunters Point cleanup agrees to pay for retesting

Tetra Tech, a firm contracted by the U.S. Navy to clean up radiation at San Francisco's Hunters Point Shipyard, said…

6 years ago

Man arrested after two shot in East Palo Alto

A man has been arrested after he allegedly shot at two East Palo Alto residents at random - striking one…

6 years ago

Strict limits urged on eating Lake Merced fish

Anglers are advised to avoid eating channel catfish and limit their consumption of black bass and rainbow trout caught in…

7 years ago

SF publishes deleted climate change research on city’s website

Public research on climate change that was deleted by President Trump's administration was saved and is available on the City…

7 years ago

SF judge floats penalty for VW diesel cheating

A federal judge announced a proposed settlement in which Volkswagen would repair or buy back 480,000 vehicles.

8 years ago

Super Bowl food waste goes into overtime

Big Super Bowl celebrations can spell lots of wasted food. Local nonprofit Food Runners San Francisco and the Super Bowl…

8 years ago

Air district stiffens wood burning rules

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has strengthened its wood burning regulations, including prohibiting wood burning devices from being…

9 years ago

Court blocks bug spray suspected of killing bees

A federal appeals court in San Francisco Thursday overturned the EPA's approval of an insecticide that beekeepers said would be…

9 years ago

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